Results 21-40 of 97 for garda speaker:Diarmuid Wilson

Seanad: Road Safety: Motion. (5 Feb 2003)

Diarmuid Wilson: Senator Quinn's suggestion that retired members of the Garda should form a traffic corps is excellent and I am glad to see the Minister took note of it. In the past few days we have listened to discussions about the Army being used as an aid to the civil power. I would also like to investigate the possibility of establishing a Garda reserve or auxiliary part-time force. This works in other...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...information to his colleagues in the Government? I welcome the recent announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality that her Department will spend money on the acquisition of new high-powered Garda vehicles, as mentioned by Senator Paschal Mooney. On Tuesday last, Senator Terry “The Scoob” Brennan welcomed that allocation of money and the 230 odd high-powered...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...the banks. That reality must not prevent anybody from sitting on the proposed inquiry. As other speakers said, it is difficult to accept that it is almost 12 months since the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, who was a native of County Cavan. It is important that we remember him at his time, as well as his wife, two small children, parents and wider family. I take this...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...that not a lot of action has taken place to address these concerns. We learned in today's media of the statement by the Minister of Justice and Equality that the closure of more than 100 rural Garda stations has saved a mere €500,000. This is on top of the closure of many post offices. In my county town of Cavan, the most modern army barracks in Europe and the only purpose-built...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I join my colleagues in the expressions of sympathy to the unfortunate victims of the horrific fire in Carrickmines, County Dublin, and to the wife, children and extended family of Garda Tony Golden, a native of Ballina in County Mayo. It brings to mind, unfortunately, the horrific incident that occurred less than three years ago, where Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, a native of my own...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, come to the House to answer all of the questions outlined by the leader that need to be put to him, including the low morale in An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces, the closure of Garda stations and Army barracks and political interference in the Judiciary. I would like him to come to the Seanad and not ignore...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Evidence) Bill 2019: Second Stage (22 Jun 2022)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...samples. This Bill will remedy this situation and enhance the capability of the Military Police to carry out its investigations of serious offences, similar to the power currently available to An Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Bill also sets out, as the Minister outlined, the other powers of a member of the Military Police when a member of the Defence Forces is placed in...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...Members think about all the families, households and communities that are affected and the devastating impact a burglary can have, these statistics can only be described as a national crisis. The closure of 139 Garda stations and the reduction in Garda numbers from 14,000 to approximately 12,500 members, have left both urban and rural communities extremely vulnerable to burglary. The...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd to the House. These are difficult days for the Minister and the people of County Louth as a result of the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. I offer my condolences to the Minister, the people of his county and to the family of Detective Garda Donohoe in County Cavan, where he hailed from originally. I wish to clarify the situation...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...Donegal in Clones last Sunday was a significant gesture. We look forward to seeing her attending future GAA events. I welcome today's announcement by the Government of the appointment of a new Garda Commissioner, a fellow Ulsterman, Mr. Drew Harris. He is a professional policeman. His father served as a member of the RUC until his tragic death. He came up through the Troubles and the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 and Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motions (14 Jun 2018)

Diarmuid Wilson: ..., Mr. Thomas "Slab" Murphy. It was interesting to note that during his trial, two of the witnesses who were called by the State, sort of changed their evidence from what they had originally stated to the Garda. In confronting serious criminality, the Garda and the State need to know that they have the force of the Special Criminal Court behind them in such cases. In claiming that it...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...Alan Shatter, to come to the House. I ask the Deputy Leader to set aside quite a few hours for a debate as there are many issues to be discussed. Those issues include: the low morale in the Garda Síochána; the depletion in the numbers of the force, with no recruitment on the cards; the inability of members to do their job due to a lack of equipment, in many cases they use their...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2004)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Garda should be able to prove that. At the moment it is not able to do that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: We will have wait until there is a tragic incident involving a member of the Garda Síochána in our county to get them back. It is not acceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2017)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...;il Party in the Lower House could not support the motion by Sinn Féin because it would have been illegal to do so. The Government is the only body which can take a decision to dismiss a member of An Garda Síochána.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Mar 2023)

Diarmuid Wilson: If the Garda Reserve was properly enforced and enabled, it would be a huge resource the State could do with at this moment in time.

Seanad: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Jul 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...vital to the security of the European Union. Its main activities are providing education courses and organising seminars and conferences in this regard. From speaking to a senior member of An Garda Síochána last night, I know the organisation is a very active contributor to the agency and is keen to continue to benefit from participation of CEPOL as a full member. I understand...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Diarmuid Wilson: -----democratically representing, in the only way possible, the members of their organisation. The individuals in question were mandated by the Carlow-Kilkenny district of An Garda Síochána to do what they did. It is sad if they are to be disciplined for taking democratic action in the only way open to them.

Seanad: Road Safety Authority Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (23 May 2006)

Diarmuid Wilson: ...letter is not registered; it is sent by ordinary post. Those letters should be registered because in some cases the first the person has heard about having incurred two penalty points is when the garda arrives at the door with a summons to appear in court. Such people then automatically incur four penalty points when the case goes to the District Court. They did not receive the letter in...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Diarmuid Wilson: I have made my point forcefully. I pay tribute to the members of An Garda Síochána, especially the sergeant in charge, Sergeant Gavin O'Reilly, who had to deal with a lot of abuse yesterday that they should not have had to put up with. I acknowledge exactly what my colleague, Senator Mooney, said in relation to the child care protesters.